If I Could

If I could, I'd stop the world
The haggard express upon your face
The dull ache in your eyes
You need the sleep stolen away
If I could, I'd stop the world

If I could I'd hold your hand
Through everything, I reach out to you
But you never take my offered hand
So I recoil because you don't want to be saved
Still, if I could, I'd hold your hand

If I could, I'd stop the world
I'd show you it was okay
I'd hold your hand in mine
And I'd guard you while you slept
And the world would stand still...

        Only I can't